After We Fell Novels & Stories

~Noah~ As the chaos settled, everyone regained their health in the hospital, and the dawn began to break. Winter, Sebastien, Summer, Ethan, and I trudged our weary bodies homeward, the weight of exhaustion and accomplishment heavy upon us. It was surreal to think that we had just faced a battle more perilous than anything we'd encountered before, yet here we were, battered but victorious.

Their reign of terror has come to an end, shattered by our unwavering bravery and unyielding determination. As we stand amidst the aftermath of the fierce battle, our chests heaving with exhaustion, a sense of triumph washes over us. We have emerged victorious, our bond unbreakable, and our spirits unyielding. Jinx and me, a force to be reckoned with, have proven that even in the face of danger, we will always rise to the challenge.

The wolves, once divided by fear and mistrust, now moved as one, their hearts bound by a common purpose, a shared destiny. As I looked out at the peaceful scene, a deep sense of gratitude filled me. We had faced unimaginable challenges, endured unimaginable losses, but we had emerged stronger, wiser, more united than ever before. The whispers of the falls, once a mournful dirge, now whispered a lullaby of peace, a promise of a future where love, compassion, and unity would reign supreme. The whispers of the falls whispered of hope. The whispers of the falls whispered of home.

I scrunched my nose, trying to not let myself get grossed out. “That’s freaky,” Joel mirrored my sentiments exactly. She flicked the scales above water and I found myself running to catch them. I ended up cutting my fingers on them, they were so sharp! We waited on her to exit the water and get dressed before we parted ways. “Thank you so much,” I gave her a hug, feeling emotional. “You’re welcome, I hope you get your kids back.” She whispered. We went back to the hotel and decided we’d wait until we arrived back in Stonehenge before making the poultice.

We didn’t stop until the desert air hit our lungs, cold and wild and real. Above us, the stars burned like silent applause. Kim fell to her knees, gasping. “We did it.” Travis knelt beside her, hand on her back. I stood for a long moment, watching the dust rise. “We didn’t just take down a company,” I said quietly. “We took back our stories.” Later that night, back in a cabin safe in the mountains, I lay beside Travis under the covers. The storm had passed. But I still trembled.

I held my breath until my lungs screamed. This is it. I’m dying. We’re dying. Then We hit something softer, compacted sand or centuries-old dust I couldn’t honestly tell the difference. at least it was thick enough to break the fall. I blinked. My limbs trembled. “Am I dead?” I gasped. “Are we… alive?” “Almost,” Raffaele muttered amused beside me, cradling my back like a shield. “We fell into a sinkhole.” I groaned, propping myself up on one elbow. My vision swam.

I fell. There was no ground beneath me. No sky. No sound. Only darkness. Zara's hand was locked tightly around mine. "Don't let go!" "I'm not!" We kept falling. I could hear her breathing beside me. Then suddenly We landed. Hard. I groaned and opened my eyes. Zara was lying beside me. I pushed myself up. "Are you okay?" She nodded slowly. "Where are we?" I looked around. My breath caught. We were standing in a massive valley surrounded by mountains.

The survivors climbed inside. Adrian followed. Elena followed. I followed. The shaft was narrow. Dark. Dusty. But it led to the surface. We climbed. Faster. Faster. Finally, we reached the end. I kicked the grate. It fell. We climbed out. We were on the surface. The night air hit my face. I was free. I collapsed. I was tired. Exhausted. But I was alive. Adrian knelt beside me. "Scarlett."

“Realm integrity at critical failure.” The ground beneath us split completely. A shockwave tore outward. Kaden grabbed me and Kael at the same time, hauling us against his massive chest as the stone gave way. We fell. Again. But this time the fall felt different. Not ripping. Not violent. Controlled. The light wrapped around us like a cocoon, warm and humming, cushioning the descent. I squeezed my eyes shut, pressing my face into Kaden’s fur, Kael’s hand still locked tightly around mine.

Slowly we pulled ourselves up and over the cliff. The top of the cliff had soft beautiful green grass. We hoisted ourselves up and over the edge and crawled on the grass away from the edge . We collapsed on the grass, turning to lay on our back and stared up at the sky. How did things get this so off track? So messed up and Why do all these things just keep happening to us! I breathed deeply as I tried calming my humbled mind.